It’s an unfortunate sign of the times that data breaches and privacy concerns are increasingly posing significant risks. In fact, 83% of the organizations IBM Security studied in their annual Cost of a Data Breach report have had more than one data breach. While it’s...
In its Global Security Outlook 2023, the World Economic Forum reported that 91% of business leaders said they believe a far-reaching and catastrophic cyber event is “at least somewhat likely in the next two years.” They’re wise to be aware. Six out of 10 of businesses...
If your company deals with credit card numbers, patient records, customer information or other sensitive data, the list of compliance standards, federal regulations, and state laws can be very long. And if you’re a healthcare organization? It’s even more complex. What...
In an effort to stay relevant with current and emerging threats, HITRUST has made several updates. First, the big news: HITRUST has expanded its assessment portfolio to include a less-complex assessment with fewer requirements, called the Essentials, 1-year (e1)...
System and Organization Controls (SOC) reports enable companies to feel confident that service providers, or potential service providers, are operating in an ethical and compliant manner. No one likes to hear the word audit, but SOC reports establish credibility and...
